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Orlando City SC Close To Being Sold For About $400 Million

Major League Soccer’s Orlando City SC, which played its first season in Major League Soccer in 2015, is on the verge of being sold for about $400 million, according to a source with knowledge of the transaction.

If the sale goes through, it would represent a windfall for owner Flávio Augusto da Silva, who paid a $70 million expansion fee for the team.

Click here to read the story at forbes.com.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Do you think Major League Soccer teams are a good investment?
  2. How do you think Forbes evaluates franchise values?
  3. What are broadcast rights?
  4. According to information from this story, how much does Major League Soccer generate in broadcast rights?
  5. What factors might influence the value of a pro sports franchise?
  6. Do you think the pandemic has any influence on the value of a pro sports franchise? Why or why not?
Chris Lindauer
After working for nearly a decade in professional sports, Chris Lindauer, formed Sports Career Consulting to provide unique sports business education opportunities in and out of the classroom. In the eighteen years (and counting) that followed, Chris has inspired thousands of students to pursue their passions and explore the career of their dreams. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, two teenage daughters and their dog.

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